Among the elements that will keep audiences guessing, Mrs. Smith said, are a hoax, guns with blanks and poison.

The play, written in the 1980s, is set in modern day.

But we do use a typewriter, so thats going to date it, Mrs. Smith said.

Opening night proceeds on Thursday for Murder by the Book will go to the Watertown High School Drama Department.

Lenny Planes (WHS teacher, drama club adviser) works really hard with the kids over at the high school and his budget is extremely restricted, said Mrs. Smith, an art teacher at Case Middle School.

The detailsWHAT: Murder by the Book presented by Little Theatre of WatertownWHERE: Black River Valley Club, 131 Washington St.WHEN There is one general admission show and three dinner/theater shows. The general admission show is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $12 at the door.Dinner/theater shows are at 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. June 1 and 1 p.m. June 2. Cost is $30 per person. Reservations are required by calling Little Theatre at 263-1166. Menu choices: roast beef with gravy and smashed potatoes, chicken Parmesan and linguini or crab-stuffed haddock and smashed potatoes.There is no general admission at dinner/theater shows.

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